RX FOR READERS

Can saunas help lower blood pressure?

What you should know about tinnitus

A MAN enters a sauna on the peak of Mount Lagazuoi in Cortina D’Ampezzo, Italy
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Are humidifiers safe, and what about that buzzing in my ears?

Illustrative

Winter hunger

BREAD IN Jerusalem’s Mahaneh Yehuda market

The gluten-free buzz


November 14, 2017: Why he cries

Letters

Help kids overcome the fear of needles

Model proper behavior (be calm yourself), explain the procedure and role-play it beforehand, be honest, teach coping techniques

Close up of female doctor holding syringe with injection (iilustrative)

Speaking of voice problems...

Traveling abroad with type 1 diabetes.

A woman shouts (illustrative)

Vitamin U

Taking vitamins is not always good for you.

Vitamins (illustrative)

Summer worries: How can we avoid the dangers of vacation?

One should be very careful to drink plentifully, to avoid dehyrdation. A dry mouth, crying without tears, minimal urination followed by headaches, confusion and dizziness are symptoms of dehydration.

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No spoonful of sugar helps...

Some people have an aversion to swallowing tablets or capsules, but there are ways to resolve this.

Pills medicine medication treatment

Rx for Readers: Reduce the risks!

A healthy lifestyle can minimize the chance of cancer recurrence and heart disease.

Human heart

Rx for Readers: Dry-cleaning dangers

What effect can chemicals have on residents living nearby?

dry cleaning (DO NOT REPUBLISH)

Rx for readers: You are what you eat?

Many people feel that animal testing has pointed to possible long-term negative effects of genetically modified foods.

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Bump the bumpers

Crib bumpers are not safety products for infants. If a baby gets a bumped head when turning over, it does not cause serious injury.

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Rx for Readers: Drink water – lose weight?

Research on adults has shown that both refrigerated water and water at room temperature can aid in increasing body metabolism and weight loss.

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